Unusual
Thurston & Co London English Billiard Iron
This is a really
nice 19th century billiard iron. We have never had an antique billiard or pool
table iron marked with an inscribed brass plaque that is set into the cast
handle like this one has. Nice!!

Very Good
. . . . . . SOLD!

English Billiard Iron This iron was for smoothing the felt on a
billiard or pool table. It is big, graphic and nicely cast!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!!

Antique
Billiard / Pool Table Iron This unusual rectangular
shaped iron was made specifically for ironing the felt on billiard tables.
It is simple yet impressive in appearance, measuring about 9" long and 5" wide
and with a flared bottom and twisted handle. A neat piece!

Good . . . . .
SOLD

H.J.
Davis Billiard Iron This English billiard table
iron has a great look. I am not sure if the H. J. Davis Co. Ltd of Old
Brompton Kent made pool tables or billiard tables as well as the irons to smooth
out the felt, but this iron looks great and is nicely done.

Good . . . . .
SOLD

Black
Blown Glass Slikenstone / Smoothing Stone Glass rubbing stones are believed
to be some of the oldest ironing devices known. These glass irons were
used cold on damp material with pressure applied by both hands to remove the
wrinkles. This piece is from the long-time Glissman collection.

Good . . . . . SOLD

Flat Bottom
Slicken Stone
Smoothing Iron These are not
usually flat bottom as seen here. Unusual and nice!!

Good + . . . . . .
SOLD!

Mrs.
Streeter's #2 "Gem" Polishing Iron This unusual polishing
iron is one of Streeters most sought after irons for collectors. It has
the signature Streeter removable handle. But look at how odd the shape
of the body is. There are very few of these found, and this one is in
super condition.

Good . . . . .
SOLD

Harper Patent Sleeve Iron This style or shape iron was designed for
ironing sleeves. The Harper
is a very unusual example to find. The shape is near unique, and was sure to catch
the eye of the onlooker. It had all the needed features to turn out the
perfectly ironed sleeve. It was fat or bulbous in the middle, it ha a very
pointed end out in front, and
the tail had a polishing feature for the perfect finish. Everything the little lady needed to
turn out the perfect garment in one iron. The handle lock system was a patented idea
and there is the info for it on the front of the handle. It was an
idea that leaves a bit to be desired, and I bet created some bruised toes and dents
when it fell off.
Different!!

The second double point iron in the last picture is
included too.

Very Good . . . . . .SOLD!

The
Crown 7" Plaiter Iron Plaiting irons
are a rare variation of a fluting iron that were used to put pleats instead
of ruffles in such things as curtains, kilts, and bed canopies.
The North Brothers Catalog from 1912 attempts to list out how simple and easy
this device is to use and how useful it will be in the home or shop, but I imagine
that by this time or point in history women in the house were starting to dream
about other things to do with their time. Images of dancing and having
fun like in the roaring 20's or god forbid voting and having a say in what they
were or were not going to do were beginning to get in the way of pleating, ironing
and other household chores. Phyllis Schafly's worst nightmare was beginning
to form way before her time. Perhaps she has one of these as a remembrance
of how it use to be, or how she wishes it still was. The 1912 Crown catalog
I have lists only the 10" model of these devices, and we have had that size
a couple times over the years, but this is the first we have ever seen of a
7" model. We also have one by an entirely different company that must
have been bought out by North Brothers some years earlier.

Good . . . . .
SOLD

6" Crown Plaiter /
Iron
This is the rare mini size Crown Plaiter. The more typical
version that is seen is 10". Neither are common. Plaiting was a
thing done by people with too much time on their hands, or with enough money to
hire somebody else to perform the task for them. These devices were used
to put plaits, or small folds, in fabric such as drapery tops, bed surrounds, or
the bottom pieces on couches and chairs that keep dirt from
getting under there and give the cat a place to hide.

My feeling is that if more people still plated and pleated the
world would be a different place today. Whether for the better or worse is
open to debate. I think the passing of this task was one of the
primary reasons that the women's lib movement was able to catch on. They simply had to much spare
time on their hands when they stopped doing chores like this so they started
thinking about things like voting.

The overall condition is nice. There are no cracks or
breaks. The counter weight and slugs you would heat are missing. The
indexing pins are still there.

Sensible
#1 Sleeve Iron One of many irons in the
Streeter's line. Priced to sell!

Good + . . . . . .
SOLD!

Taylor
#1 Sleeve Iron Given the size, form, and
other facts we can assume this was made by Streeters / Sensible and sold or marketed
under the Taylor name by........? Hard to find!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

NE
England Butt Co, 20 lb. Tailor Iron A nice iron to find!

Good . . . . . SOLD

Ober
Sleeve Iron A good looking sleeve
iron by a well-regarded maker!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Keystone
Logo Polishing Iron With its
tugboat shape this one is sure to be a standout in the collection.

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Ober
Removable Handle Sleeve Iron
This is their removable handle sleeve iron with their trademark style lever
release mechanism. They don't come much nicer than this!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Ivory
Handle Curling Irons A very nice
Gentleman's set, and also a very difficult iron to find!

Good . . . . .
SOLD

" Big
Toe" Patented Sleeve Iron with Removable Handle Collectors of antique irons have dubbed this sleeve iron the "big
toe". It's extremely long. It's also extremely thin. I guess
the idea was to make it easier to slide it up into those hard-to-reach folds
and tucks and pleats of fabric that were all the rage in antique clothing styles.
This iron was patented in 1897. One of the
largest and most unusual looking sleeve irons made! A difficult iron to find!

Good . . . . .
SOLD

Patented Big Toe Sleeve Iron. This
is a great looking sleeve iron and unlike almost all others of this form.
It is extra long and has a unusual shape and pronounced point at the
end. The patent info is cast into the toe. Different
and the condition is extra nice!

Good +
. . . . . . SOLD!

Hoods
Patent Soapstone Polishing Iron This is a very unusual version
of a polishing iron. The main body is made of soapstone. The Hood
patent soapstone spade shape iron is well known, and we have several listed
for sale on our regular pages, but this is the very hard to find double pointed
polisher model. It is about 10 times harder to find than the spade shape
version. Soapstone has been used in a number of applications because of
its superior heat retaining qualities and Mr. Hood made many of the spade shape
ones in different sizes, but very few of these DP polishers ever show up.
A nice iron!

Good ........ SOLD!

2 Handled Egg Irons This style iron is for finishing
unusual shapes in garments and things like puffy curtains. The wooden handle
on the top one is tapered to fit in a stand. The other is for general hand
use in those hard to reach areas.

Very Good . . . . . .
Both SOLD!

Extremely Large Tailors Steam Iron
This is the largest one of these tailors irons I have ever seen. They are
usually about 12" long. This one is over16" end to end. A super piece
in super condition!

Sensible Removable Handle Tailor Iron
A very graphic iron with very graphic markings! And in super
condition!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Polishing Iron
This is unmarked but the form is the MaryAnn B. Cook patent polisher.

Fine. . . . . . SOLD!

Unusual Polishing Iron
This could almost be called a miniature billiard iron, but the ends on the
bottom are rounded up for polishing. The markings on the top are hard to make
out but it says "Pat Apd For" and then 3 letters---A C I? over that. I t is an
iron we have never had before, and I do not think is in any of Dave Irons'
books. Different and nice!!

Fine. . . . . .
SOLD!

Keystone
Polishing Iron This tugboat shaped iron is
unmarked but is typically called called a keystone because others similar to it
are marked with a keystone logo in the center under the handle. This polishing
iron is a super nice smooth casting and well executed iron. Different and
with great form!!

Fine . . . . . . SOLD!

Miniature Egg Iron To fix up those
small hard to reach places in your outfit!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Miniature
Egg Iron The "egg" is a very small size---just 1 1/8"
long. Very unusual and very nice!!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Unusual Polishing Iron This
unusual polishing iron is in super nice condition. Note the
unusual cast handle and the rib along the base. There is writing cast
into the top which gives some clue to its manufacturer. The company
designation is hard to make out but what you can read is the location of
Illion, NY. Iron collectors know that town as the same location of the
famed Indicator Fluter. Different!!

Fine . . . . . .
SOLD!

Art
Flower Tool Co. Electric Fluting / Plaiting Iron This is a really unusual electric fluting /
plaiting iron that has never been seen before. From the name and
patent date I assume it is related to the millinery trades. It's a
very odd form and was designed to create one specific type of folded form,
most likely for stems or trim pieces. It is not pictured in Iron's
books, nor any other reference that I have. It has a great look and
will appeal to any collector of several categories of irons. Highly recommend!

Excellent . . . . . .
SOLD!

Heart Shaped Silver Plate Curling Iron & Holder / Heater
This is a variation I have not seen before. Heart shaped, and
hallmarked silver on the base. Very fine!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

European Removable Handle Tailor Iron
This is a really handsome piece. Look at the decorative casting along the
edges.
Amazing condition!

Good +
. . . . . . SOLD!

Harper Sleeve Iron
Hailing from Chicago this little Harper has a very unique shape and a
detachable handle mechanism that is very different from all the others. This is a rare and certainly unusual little sleeve iron!!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Scandinavian
Figural Horse Mangle Board /Iron This mangle board is very nice. It is from
a large old time collection and is a nice example. The carving on
the board is deep, dramatic and has nice detail. The paint is original and
nice for the most part. The horse has a nice form, shows good
patina to the handle portion, and the missing color near the ear you see is not objectionable.

Good + . . . . . .
SOLD!

Carved
Horse Handle Mangle Board / Smoothing Board A very nice mangle board with a carved horse and board, and traces of red
and green paint. It
is dated 1816 and the carving is much lighter than most of these other
boards. It is decorated with the Tree of Life and the owner's initials.

Carved
Horse Handle Mangle Board / Smoothing Board A very
nice
mangle board with intricate carvings, a carved horse with a real hair tail, and
more. It is dated 1741 in the carved board top. There are also
interesting figures carved into the legs of the horse. Nice!!

Very Good . . . . . .
SOLD!

Carved
Mythical Creature Mangle Board / Smoothing Board A very
nice
mangle board with a great rendition of a carved horse, a nicely carved board, and good paint.
It's dated 1779 and also carved into the board are 4 initials, a critter (lion?),
and a crown. Highly recommend!

Very Good .
. . . . . SOLD!

Figural
Horse / Carved & Decorated Scandinavian
Mangle Iron
This is a very nice mangle board straight out of an old collection.
It measures just about 24" long. As part of the decoration it has a crown
with lions logo. I am not sure if this is a family symbol, an
indication of royalty, or just the creator's decoration idea. It
shows good age, and just a couple worm holes. Very nice!!

Very Good. . . . . .
SOLD!

Wooden Carved Mangle / Smoothing Board
This mangle board is a very nice example in natural finish. It is
inscribed with initials OMV and a date of 1837. The figural horse
carving is nicely done and overall the condition is super.

Good + . . . . . .
SOLD!

Wooden Carved Mangle / Smoothing Board
This mangle board is a great example with fine carving and paint.
It is dated 1856 and the carved design is extremely intricate and complex. The figural horse
is nicely done and overall the look is super. A great one!

Good + . . . . . . SOLD!

Figural
Handle Smoothing Board The handle of this highly decorated
smoothing board is very interesting. It could represent an animal or sea
serpent, or it looks kind of like a chariot, or weapon, or ????. The top
of the handle has both the recipient's or maker's initials "SKD" and the date
of 1740. It has some old worm holes, but it is stable and solid,
and looks great.

Good . . . . .
SOLD

Decorated
Mangle or Smoothing Board This example has some nice design
work and embellishments or engraved lines and decorative edging. It is
set up for two handed operation. There are some old worm holes, but it
is solid and not in danger of crumbling.

Good . . . . .
SOLD

Mangle
or Smoothing Board & Roller w/ Turned Handle This is
a very nicely done smoothing board with matching roller. The surface on
this one is really nice with an interesting design to the handle.

Good . . . . .
SOLD

18th
c. Figural Horse Mangle Board
This carved mangle board has an interesting
high back carved
horse as well as other nice carvings on the board itself. Please look
at all the pictures to see them and the 1770 date carved along the side of the
horse. It measures just about 24" overall. A nice one!!

Very Good . . . . . .
SOLD!

"Sea
Serpent" Mangle or Smoothing Board This smoothing board is
probably Scandinavian in origin with its nautical or oceanic theme. It
is very nicely done and shows great detail in the figural serpent / handle.
The carvings on the body are very bold and deep and resemble waves and swirling
circles. It has small areas of damage at the end. Very graphic,
and very unusual!

Good . . . . .
SOLD

Mythical
Double Head Carved Figural Handle
/ Dated 1798 Mangle Board / Smoothing Iron
This mangle board is really nice. It shows good age, nice
color, and a great carving of a double headed horse-like creature.
The board carvings are very nice as well with circles, pinwheels, and more.
There are some worm holes in the wood but it is solid / stable throughout. Very
nice!!

Fine. . . . . .
SOLD

18th
c. Figural Horse Mangle Board
This carved and painted mangle board has
a great carved horse as well as other nice carvings on the board itself. Please
look at all the pictures to see the hearts, stars, pinwheels and the date of
1773. It measures just about 24" overall. Highly recommend!!